MENThe undefeated (3-0) Central Lakes College men’s basketball team upended Itasca, 81-52, Tuesday at Grand Rapids in a non-division triumph. Thirteen Raiders scored, led by Maurice Hernandez with 18 and Kevin Kuefler (pictured) with 15 (plus nine rebounds). CLC committed just 11 turnovers. The rest of the scoring: Alonzo Williams …
Read More »Fall celebration
The annual “Fall Celebration” honoring 40 graduates of the Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance program, will be held at the Staples campus of Central Lakes College on Wed., Nov. 23, with a lunch and program. The featured speaker will be Andy Mack of Strata Corp., Grand Forks, N.D., a member …
Read More »MnSCU appointments
Steven Rosenstone, chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, recommended on Monday that the Board of Trustees appoint Douglas Knowlton (far left) to be vice chancellor for academic and student affairs and Michael Dougherty to be vice chancellor for advancement. Knowlton is the president of Dakota State University in …
Read More »Celebration of Nations
The Central Lakes College Diversity Leadership Council and International Club are co-hosting an organizational meeting Nov. 21 for the April 20, 2012 Celebration of Nations at CLC. The Celebration of Nations is a diversity event that showcases cultural displays, music, food, performances, dance, and activities. The co-sponsoring clubs are enlisting …
Read More »Raiders honored
Blaine sophomore Melissa Widman of Central Lakes College was named to the Minnesota College Athletic Conference All-State volleyball team. She was also First Team All-Northern Division. In the regular season, Melissa averaged 2.4 kills per game, helping CLC to an 11-3 record in the Northern Division of the MCAC, 16-11 …
Read More »All-Division picks
Six Central Lakes College Raiders were named to the Minnesota College Athletic Conference Southern Division football first team. First-team elections were Frank Mays, DL, Bemidji; Dan Ngandali, DB, Buffalo; Averey Duncan, WR, St. Bernard’s; Greg Wright, LB, Milaca; Jared Hoemberg, DB, Bertha-Hewitt; and Ryan Tri, WR, Eden Valley-Watkins. Making the …
Read More »Raiders win close one
The Central Lakes College men’s basketball team improved to 2-0 Saturday, Nov. 12 as the Raiders defeated the Quakerdale Promise Academy (New Providence, Iowa, record 3-5) Eagles, 59-57, in the CLC gym. Sophomore Maurice Hernandez hit the winning basket with 1 second to go, taking a perfect pass from Michael …
Read More »Cultural Thursday
Swedish exchange student Luba Wiander, 17, who is attending Brainerd High School for this academic year, will present a free public program on her Scandinavian homeland on Thursday, Dec. 1 at noon on the campus of Central Lakes College in Brainerd. The Cultural Thursday presentation concludes at 12:50 p.m. after …
Read More »Bowl game
The 15th-ranked Central Lakes College football team (NJCAA Div. III, Nov. 8) has accepted an invitation to play in the 2011 Graphic Edge Bowl game Nov. 20 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Raiders will play unranked Iowa Central Community College of Fort Dodge at 11 a.m. in the UNI Dome …
Read More »Basketball opener results
MENThe Central Lakes College men’s basketball team defeated Northland, 87-59, Tuesday night at Thief River Falls, led by Maurice Hernandez (16 points), Michael Farrington (15), and Roberto Lopez (15). “It was a great team effort,” said CLC Coach Jim Russell, who noted that 50 of his team’s 87 points were …
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